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Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Ellsworth Alfred Van Graafeiland served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Dec 20, 1974. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Gerald Ford
Confirmed
Dec 20, 1974
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1915

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitGerald Ford · Dec 20, 1974 – Nov 20, 2004

Education

  • University of RochesterA.B., 1937
  • Cornell Law SchoolLL.B., 1940

Career

Private practice, Rochester, New York, 1940-1974

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